My sister became the empress, but I'm still growing vegetables and raising chickens

Chapter 300 Guiyuan's Thoughts

After careful consideration, he said, "Does Fourth Young Master Feng feel that because you are on good terms with the Si family, you have a preconceived notion that the Marquis of Anle's heir is innocent?"

"...So, you think Si Jing'an framed him?"

Xie Erlang shook his head: "I don't know the whole story, but I'd like to ask Fourth Young Master, in your heart, do you think everything in the world is either black or white?"

"What?" Feng Zizhou couldn't understand. He explained, "I don't think it's all black and white, but there's always right and wrong in any matter."

Xie Erlang said, "Leaving aside others, just considering your elopement, have you ever felt that you were wrong?"

Feng Zizhou was stunned, then lowered his head in embarrassment: "It is all my fault that Xiao Yun has suffered so much injustice."

"So, if you could live your life all over again, what would you choose?"

“Of course I am…” Feng Zizhou stammered.

Everyone said he was wrong, that he had let Xiao Yun down. He thought so too, but what he truly regretted was not making up his mind sooner and running away as soon as he was betrothed.

Xie Erlang understood his intention and smiled, "So, even if you think you're wrong, it's because you think the timing was wrong and that it hurt A-Yun too much. But don't you think it's wrong of you not to get married, right?"

Feng Zizhou nodded: "Yes..."

"Then who is at fault? Is it A-Yun? Is it the Crane Prince's Mansion, your Duke's Mansion, or... His Majesty?"

Feng Zizhou's eyelids twitched, and his eyes widened involuntarily. After a long while, he murmured, "No... it's just that perhaps we should all be more understanding of each other... After all, this is a tragedy..."

Xie Erlang said, "You also feel that this matter is unclear, and you don't know right from wrong? Furthermore, from my perspective, what is your view?"

"..."

"In my opinion, I should thank you for your recklessness, which allowed me to marry a wife as compatible as A-Yun. So what is wrong to you may not be wrong to me."

Feng Zizhou was somewhat confused, but also somewhat enlightened: "I think I understand now. Everyone feels differently about the same thing, and you can't impose your own feelings on others."

Xie Erlang nodded: "Yes. I think the reason why His Highness Prince Ning is unwilling to let you participate in this case is not because you are incompetent, but because you act impulsively and cannot treat this case fairly and justly."

“Yes, you’re absolutely right!” Feng Zizhou said immediately. “My older brother used to suppress me, saying I was being ridiculous. Xie Erlang, you’re much better than my older brother.”

“How can I compare to Prince Feng?” Xie Erlang said. “It’s the same principle. From Prince Xie’s perspective, the thinking is different. He is the head of the family, and the head of the family has his own responsibilities and considerations, which are not something that other members of the clan can bear. Fourth Young Master, you should be grateful that you have a very good elder brother who shelters you from the wind and rain, which is why your life is so smooth.”

Feng Zizhou nodded thoughtfully.

Zhao Ning, standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up sarcastically, "What does he know? With Brother Feng around, he lives a carefree life. But with him around, the entire Feng family is in constant turmoil, because he's the one who drags the family down!"

Feng Zizhou didn't like hearing this and immediately cursed, "Zhao Ning, what do you mean? Don't you even look at yourself? You're the one who's dragging your family down."

Zhao Ning jumped up: "What, you're not convinced?"

Feng Zizhou stood up, a head taller than Zhao Ning, and glared at her.

Zhao Ning simply climbed onto the chair and stood up, taller than Feng Zizhou: "I, a dignified county princess, never cause trouble for my family. How could you possibly compare to me?"

Feng Zizhou also wanted to climb onto the chair and stand up, but ultimately thought it childish, and said resentfully, "Hmph, you don't even have the guts. I know I have no feelings for Xiao Yun, and I'd rather have my legs broken by my father and brother than not run away. And you? You don't like Prince Ning, but you don't even have the courage to speak!"

"you……"

"Alright!" It was Princess Rou Shu who spoke. She stood up and looked at Feng Zizhou. "Zizhou, it was one thing for you and Ningning to have a little squabble before, but what you said today is really wrong of you. How could you say such a thing about Ningning?"

Feng Zizhou said with dissatisfaction, "She spoke first."

Princess Roushu said, "You yourself went through so much pain and struggled so hard to overcome it. Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. How can you now use the same pain to rebuke Ningning?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ning burst into tears.

Princess Roushu helped her down and said, "Ningning, you know what kind of person Zizhou is. He was talking nicely to your brother-in-law, why did you have to provoke him?"

She scolded them both and then said some gentle words, which helped to resolve their conflict.

After wiping away Zhao Ning's tears, Princess Rou Shu looked up and saw Xie Erlang smiling at her.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

After they had all chosen their gifts, the four of them left Jin Yutang together.

Then a minor official from the Court of Judicial Review rushed over, panting, and said, "Fourth Master Feng, hurry back to the Court of Judicial Review, the Junior Minister is back."

The Junior Minister is naturally Feng Ziheng.

Upon hearing his elder brother's name, Feng Zizhou's expression changed drastically. He quickly waved his hand at the group, saying, "Brother Xie, Xiao Yun, Zhao Ning, and Miss Gui, I must return to my department now. I'll treat you to drinks another day, Brother Xie."

He took off running, which amused Zhao Ning, who put his hands on his hips and burst into laughter.

"Mention his elder brother, and he's terrified. Brother-in-law, do you know why? Because even the Duke of Feng might be merciful, but his elder brother won't. He'll really beat him so badly he won't be able to get off the bed for a long time!"

Xie Erlang smiled and shook his head, saying, "Ayun, are you hungry? It's lunchtime. Which restaurant in Kyoto suits your taste? Let's go and have lunch."

"it is good."

Princess Roushu chose a location and planned to take Zhao Ning and Gui Yuan with her in the carriage. Xie Erlang was a man, so it was inappropriate for him to ride with them.

Gui Yuan hesitated, then bowed to Princess Rou Shu: "Princess, I am very sorry, but my sister is still not fully recovered, and I am truly worried about her. I am afraid I cannot dine with you..."

Upon hearing this, Princess Roushu quickly replied, "In that case, I'll host another gathering for you another day."

Guiyuan boarded the carriage but did not head towards home. Instead, she instructed the driver to change course and go to Dali Temple.

The maid asked, "Does Miss wish to see His Highness Prince Ning?"

Gui Yuan glanced at her, and she immediately fell silent.

"I'm going to find Feng Zizhou."

The maid looked somewhat bewildered.

Even the eldest young lady didn't know what her daughter was thinking, but she did. Prince Ning was of noble birth, but he grew up in the countryside. Princess Zhao Ning didn't fancy him, but her daughter did.

If it were any other prince or heir, their daughters could only become concubines or secondary wives, but it was different for Prince Ning.

If the county princess breaks off the engagement and the Prince of Ning marries his daughter, she will become the official wife of the Prince's household!